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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,944 and 875,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,944 and 875,508 is: 1,856,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,944 : 875,508 = 875,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,944/875,508 = 875,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,944x = 875,508 × 875,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,944x = 766,514,258,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,514,258,064/412,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,218.42

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